Teapot with Chinoiseries
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1730; decorated in Augsburg, c.1735
MediumHard-paste porcelain with underglaze blue, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.729.1-2): 7.5 x 12.4 x 7 cm (2 15/16 x 4 7/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords and painter's mark in underglaze blue
DescriptionA Meissen miniature teapot and cover of ovoid shape with straight spout and wishbone handle. It is decorated in underglaze blue and gilded at Augsburg with Orientals holding a tray and feeding a bird beside flowering plants. The flat cover has a round knop.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.729.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German Porcelain - HausmalereiStatus
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